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orgiastic

[ awr-jee-as-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or having the nature of an orgy.
Synonyms: riotous, debauched, licentious, wanton
tending to arouse or excite unrestrained emotion:
orgiastic rhythms.
Sociology. (of an expressive crowd) reaching a peak of emotional intensity, often of an ecstatic nature and frequently expressed by uninhibited behavior. Compare expressive ( def 4 ).

1690–1700; < Greek orgiastikós, derivative (with -tikos -tic ) of orgiázein to celebrate orgies (derivative of órgia secret rites; orgy )

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